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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.34, 17,042.10 and 7,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.34, 17,042.10 and 7,044.02 is: 9,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.34 : 17,042.10 = 7,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.34/17,042.10 = 7,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.34x = 17,042.10 × 7,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.34x = 120,044,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,044,893.24/12,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.75

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